Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic S1

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and S1 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was released 3 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the LZ40 matches up vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 has external dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LZ40 compared to the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and S1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger LZ40 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.